Recent & Archived ENR News
IU McKinney Professor Shares Expertise on Air Pollution Law with Indiana Public Media
10/21/2025
The head of Indiana’s Department of Environmental Management said the Clean Air Act needs to be updated because it limits the ability of new investment to come to Indiana. The Environmental Protection Agency under former President Joe Biden lowered the amount of soot allowed from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to 9 micrograms. The state official also called the standard “legally and scientifically dubious.” In a story for Indiana Public Media, which also appeared on WFYI, Visiting Professor and Distinguished Scholar Janet McCabe discussed the clean air standards.
Professor McCabe Interviewed for Big Picture Science
09/30/2025
IU McKinney Visiting Professor and Distinguished Scholar Janet McCabe was interviewed for the radio show Big Picture Science for an episode titled Some Chemicals are Forever. The episode is available on podcast sites and was aired on radio stations in September.
Janet McCabe Discusses Agency Changes with Law.Com, MirrorIndy
08/25/2025
The Environmental Protection Agency is changing major regulatory practices that date to previous presidential administrations. The legal news website, Law.com, interviewed Visiting Professor and Distinguished Scholar Janet McCabe for a story about the changes. (registration required) MirrorIndy also spoke with Professor McCabe about what changes could mean for Indiana residents.
Professor Kalen Honored with Prestigious Teaching Award
08/25/2025
Professor Sam Kalen has received the Clyde O. Martz Teaching Award from the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law in recognition of his teaching excellence. Professor Kalen is the inaugural Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law at IU McKinney.
Professor McCabe Comments on Proposal to Scrap Greenhouse Gas Regulations
08/05/2025
The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency plans to end the regulation that empowers the agency to curb greenhouse gas emissions. He made the announcement at an Indiana truck dealership, noting that it would save more than $54 billion annually. IU McKinney Professor Janet McCabe talked about the proposed change in a story for Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Environmental Policy Expert Janet McCabe Returns to IU Faculty
05/28/2025
Janet McCabe, an environmental policy expert with a distinguished career in public service, law and academia, will rejoin the faculty at Indiana University for a yearlong appointment beginning July 1. McCabe will serve at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, the IU Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the IU Environmental Resilience Institute.
Professor Sam Kalen Joins Faculty as First Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law
12/02/2024
The IU McKinney School of Law is pleased to welcome Professor Sam Kalen to the faculty as the Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law. Professor Kalen previously served as a visitor in that role twice; the first time in 2021 and the second in 2023.
IU McKinney Student Chosen for McKinney Climate Fellow Program
06/05/2024
IU McKinney 2L Karisa Candreva is spending summer 2024 as a McKinney Climate Fellow through the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute. The Crown Point, Indiana, native is working as a policy intern at the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) in Chicago.
IU McKinney to Host Symposium Convened with IU Maurer on Sackett v. EPA
10/30/2023
The IU McKinney and IU Maurer schools of law jointly will convene leading scholars and practitioners to discuss the implications of the 2023 United States Supreme Court case of Sackett v. EPA. The event, “Sackett v. EPA: What the Supreme Court's Decision Means for Regulation and Wetlands Conservation,” will take place November 10 in the Wynne Courtroom and Steve Tuchman and Reed Bobrick Atrium at IU McKinney.
Professor Kalen Again Joins Faculty as Visiting Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law
08/24/2023
The IU McKinney School of Law is pleased to again welcome Professor Sam Kalen to the faculty as the visiting Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law. Professor Kalen is associate dean and Centennial Distinguished Professor of Law at Wyoming College of Law. An expert in energy, public lands and natural resources as well as environmental and administrative law, Professor Kalen founded and is now the co-Director of the Center for Law and Energy Resources in the Rockies. He served as the visiting Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law during the 2021-2022 academic year.
IU McKinney Environmental Moot Court Team Excels at Pace Competition
03/04/2022
IU McKinney Law students Nicholas Brady, Courtland Grangier, and Terra Wilhelm were thrown a curve ball during the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition on February 25.
Professor McCabe is Now Deputy EPA Administrator McCabe
04/27/2021
Janet McCabe, IU McKinney School of Law professor of practice and director of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, has been confirmed by the United States Senate as deputy administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
ENR Symposium Focuses on State Priorities
03/18/2021
When it comes to understanding both works of art and environmental issues, it is important to understand the context of the times.
Professor Kalen Joins Faculty as Visiting Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law
01/19/2021
Professor Sam Kalen is Associate Dean and Centennial Distinguished Professor of Law at Wyoming College of Law. An expert in energy, public lands and natural resources as well as environmental and administrative law, Professor Kalen founded and is now the co-Director of the Center for Law and Energy Resources in the Rockies.
President-Elect Biden Taps IU McKinney Professor Janet McCabe as EPA Deputy
01/15/2021
The incoming Biden administration will tap IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe to serve as deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the transition team announced on Friday, January 15, 2021.
Professor McCabe: Biden Administration Will Mean a Quick About-Face on Environment
11/13/2020
In a new piece for The Conversation, IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe, director of IU’s Environmental Resilience Institute, says that the Biden administration will quickly signal to the nation that applying the nation’s environmental laws matters to everyone.
Professor McCabe Joins IU's Recognition of EPA 50th Anniversary
11/09/2020
Indiana University will mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with an event featuring IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe, director of IU's Environmental Resilience Institute.
Professor McCabe Offers Insight on Environment and Climate Change
10/22/2020
IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe, director of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, was one of four experts called on by the IndyStar to discuss issues related to the environment and climate change in the context of the 2020 election.
Professor Hillary Hoffmann and Colleagues File Amicus Brief in Dakota Access Pipeline Appeal
09/28/2020
Members of Congress, Tribes, and state governments submitted briefs on September 23 in support of shutting down the Dakota Access Pipeline to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, including an amicus curiae brief filed by Hillary Hoffmann, the Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law at IU McKinney School of Law, and two colleagues from Vermont Law School.
Anne Slaughter Andrew Presented with IU Bicentennial Medal
09/14/2020
IU McKinney School of Law Dean Karen E. Bravo presented Anne Slaughter Andrew, ’83, with an Indiana University Bicentennial Medal during a virtual event on September 11.
Professor Hoffmann Publishes New Book on "Third Way" in Indian Law
09/03/2020
Professor Hillary Hoffmann is co-author of a new book, A Third Way: Decolonizing the Laws of Indigenous Cultural Protection.
Former Costa Rican Ambassador Anne Slaughter Andrew, '83, is Featured Speaker for September 11 Virtual Event
08/28/2020
Our ability to travel is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but energy entrepreneur Anne Slaughter Andrew, ’83, will discuss the journey to potential new energy solutions during her upcoming lecture for IU McKinney on September 11.
Professor Hillary Hoffmann Named First McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law
07/28/2020
Hillary Hoffmann, Professor of Law at the University of Vermont, is the first Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law at IU McKinney School of Law, a visiting position for the fall 2020 semester.
Burning Biomass: Climate News Interviews Professor McCabe on EPA Policy
07/17/2020
The Environmental Protection Agency has been wrestling with how to regulate biomass energy for years, but the Trump administration is expected to propose a new rule that might contribute to the boom in the U.S. wood pellet business, according to Inside Climate News.
Professor McCabe Discusses Wave of Environmental Leniency Requests With NPR
06/11/2020
State regulators have been flooded with requests to ease environmental regulations as companies across the country say the pandemic is interfering with their ability to comply with laws that protect the public from pollution, according to a June 10 NPR story featuring an interview with IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe.
Professor McCabe Responds to EPA Emergency Rule for Politico
05/05/2020
IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe responded to an article for Politico on the EPA's emergency rule that temporarily eases requirements to check real-world pollution emitted by power plants during the coronavirus pandemic. An early EPA draft had called for a broader and potentially permanent rule.
Professor McCabe Says EPA Changes Could Set Precedent
04/29/2020
In an April 28 Indianapolis Star story, IU McKinney Professor of Practice and Director of the IU Environmental Resilience Institute Janet McCabe explains how recently announced changes that remove the legal foundation for regulations on mercury and other toxins emitted from coal- and oil-fired power plants might set a precedent for rolling back pollution standards that have improved air quality in the Great Lakes area.
Professor McCabe Warns of Relaxing Environmental Rules During Crisis
04/04/2020
Janet McCabe, IU McKinney Professor of Practice and Director of the IU Environmental Resilience Institute, responded to Indiana's environmental agency relaxing environmental enforcement for industries across the state in an April 3 story for the Indianapolis Star.
IU McKinney Environmental Law Program Earns 'A' Grade
04/02/2020
The Program in Environmental and Natural Resources Law at the IU McKinney School of Law earned an “A” grade in the Spring 2020 issue of pre-law Magazine.
IU McKinney Environmental Symposium Dips into Indiana Water Issues
03/16/2020
Experts in the areas of law, science and public policy gathered at IU McKinney School of Law on March 6 for a day-long symposium on “Protecting Hoosier Waters: What’s New and What’s Next in Law, Science and Public Policy.”
Professor McCabe Offers Testimony in Two Hearings
02/28/2020
Janet McCabe, Professor of Practice at the IU McKinney School of Law, testified twice in one week on environmental issues facing Indiana.
Professor McCabe Discusses Report of High Lead Levels in Marion County Schools
01/31/2020
Chalkbeat Indiana reports that more than two years ago, Lawrence Township Schools learned some of its water fixtures had lead levels as high as 182 times the federal bar for requiring intervention.
IU McKinney, NAACP to Host Lead Forum
01/24/2020
The Greater Indianapolis NAACP Branch #3053, in partnership with IU McKinney School of Law, will host a public forum on January 29 to highlight the dangers posed to children by lead in the water, soil and their homes, and what steps the Hoosier state could take to reduce exposure.
Former Mayor Urges Embrace of Post-Oil Technology
11/26/2019
Why have U.S. troops been in the Middle East for the past 40 years?
Professor McCabe Analyzes Changes in Clean Air Act Protections
11/04/2019
IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe, director of the Environmental Resilience Institute, is co-author of a new article that details how the Trump Administration is weakening one of the long-established cornerstones of the Clean Air Act to appease industry at the expense of public health.
IU McKinney Represented on Annual 'Women of Influence' List
10/31/2019
IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe, Director of the IU Environmental Resilience Institute, is among the women named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s 2019 “Women of Influence” list.
Environmental Law Leader Speaks at McKinney
09/30/2019
Attorney John Cruden, former senior leader on environmental and natural resource matters at the United States Department of Justice, talked about the evolution in environmental law at a lecture on September 19 at IU McKinney School of Law.
Professor McCabe Debuts in New Podcast
09/10/2019
IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe and colleagues at The Media School at Indiana University are collaborating on a new, weekly environmental news podcast from the Environmental Resilience Institute.
Professor McCabe Interviewed on EPA Plan to Ease Methane Restrictions
09/03/2019
A new proposal from the Trump administration would remove Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency restrictions on methane emissions from the oil and gas industries.
Professor McCabe Named Director of Environmental Grand Challenge
08/22/2019
Indiana University has appointed IU McKinney Professor of Practice and former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official Janet McCabe as the next director of the Prepared for Environmental Change Grand Challenge initiative, the second project developed and funded through IU's Grand Challenges Program.
Muncie Star Press Interviews Professor McCabe about Lead Dangers with Proposed Project
08/16/2019
In a story about a proposed steel-dust recycling facility in Muncie, IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe voiced concerns about significant lead emissions and the impact on the environmental health of the community.
IU McKinney Students and Faculty Push to Update Childhood Lead Poisoning Levels
07/31/2019
IU McKinney students and faculty are part of a broad coalition of medical professionals, legal scholars, government officials, educators, and community and child advocacy groups who have signed a petition asking the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) to update its action level for childhood lead poisoning.
Professor McCabe Comments on New Coal Rules
06/21/2019
IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe was interviewed on two separate radio programs regarding the Trump administration’s new Affordable Clean Energy plan.
Professor McCabe to Give Testimony at May 21 EPA Hearing
05/20/2019
IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe will provide testimony at a May 21 hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in Washington, D.C.
Professor McCabe Offers Insights into Hoosier Climate Change Survey
05/17/2019
The first-ever Indiana Climate Change study reveals that 80 percent of Hoosiers believe climate change is happening, and nearly as many believe it will negatively impact the state's economy.
Professor McCabe to Guest on Indiana Public Media Television Program
04/23/2019
Professor of Practice Janet McCabe will be a featured guest on Indiana Matters, a production of Indiana Public Media/WTIU, airing at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.
Professor Santana and LL.M. Student Daniel Pereira Present on Sustainable Development
04/12/2019
Professor Stella Emery Santana and Master of Laws student Daniel Pereira presented via Skype during an international conference that took place in Cologne, Germany, on April 6.
Professor Santana Presents at Smith College
04/12/2019
Professor Stella Emery Santana was invited to take part in two lectures at Smith College in Northampton , Massachusetts, in late March.
Professor Santana Presents at University of Bergen
04/12/2019
Professor Stella Emery Santana visited the University of Bergen Faculty of Law in Bergen, Norway, in March, where she discussed her latest research.
Symposium Addresses Indiana's Environmental Resilience
03/29/2019
More than 200 people—and not all lawyers—attended the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources Law Symposium on Friday, March 22.
Herald-Tribune Cites Professor McCabe in Call for Action on EPA Changes
03/28/2019
An editorial in the Herald-Tribune (Sarasota, Fla.) alerted readers to threats to air quality as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to reconsider how it weighs the cost of power-plant emission rules against their public-health benefits.
IU McKinney Program in Environmental and Natural Resources Law Earns 'A' Rating
02/11/2019
The IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Program in Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Law has earned an "A" rating from the most recent issue of PreLaw magazine.
Professor McCabe Warns of 'Toxic Turn' in Mercury Regulation
02/07/2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to reverse its 2012 finding that it is “appropriate and necessary” to regulate mercury emissions from coal fired power plants, a step that could unravel protections against one of the most toxic substances on earth, according to IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe.
NPR Broadcast Features Professor McCabe on Plans to Weaken Mercury Emissions Regulation
01/03/2019
NPR and WBUR’s January 3 “On Point” program features IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe discussing the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest proposal to roll back emissions standards for coal and oil generated power plants.
Professor McCabe Cited in The New York Times
01/02/2019
IU McKinney Professor of Practice Janet McCabe was quoted in a New York Times story challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to undo the public health benefits of environmental regulation.
Professor McCabe Comments on Move to Rollback Coal Emission Standards
12/07/2018
IU McKinney Professor Janet McCabe released a statement regarding the move by the Environmental Protection Agency to roll back emission standards for new coal and natural gas-fired power plants. Her comments were included in stories about the move that appeared in the Washington Post and the Associated Press.
Hoosier Environmental Council Attorney Advocates Protecting Animals and People
11/15/2018
Kim Ferraro, Senior Staff Attorney and Director of Agriculture Policy at the Hoosier Environmental Council, discussed “The Transition of Farming to Industry and the Need to Update Law and Policy for Protection of Animals and People.” on November 8 at the IU McKinney School of Law.
Former EPA General Counsel Visits IU McKinney
11/02/2018
Former Environmental Protection Agency General Counsel Avi S. Garbow visited IU McKinney on October 30 to discuss the gap between rhetoric from the Trump administration and the reality of current EPA practices and enforcement.
Professor Santana, Students, Take Part in State Department's Diplomacy Lab Project
10/26/2018
Students in Visiting Professor Stella Santana's Environmental Justice class, as well as others interested in the work, are taking part in a research project for the U.S. Department of State's Diplomacy Lab. The group is conducting research on the topic of pollution and national security.
S.J.D. Candidate Ran Zhang Presents Research at Colloquium
10/18/2018
IU McKinney S.J.D. Candidate Ran Zhang talked about the research she's conducting for her dissertation during an S.J.D. Colloquium at the law school on October 17.
Whistleblower Visits IU McKinney
10/05/2018
Joel Clement, Senior Fellow at the Center for Science and Democracy, visited IU McKinney for a presentation titled, "Taking It Personally: The Fate of Public Service in the Age of Trump." His talk took place in Room 300 at Inlow Hall on October 4.
Visiting Professor Santana to Lecture at APSA International Conference
10/05/2018
Visiting Professor Stella Emery Santana will present a lecture at the American Portuguese Studies Association's 11th International Conference at the University of Michigan. The event takes place October 18-20 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
IU McKinney Professor McCabe Discusses Climate Change in 'Popular Science'
10/02/2018
Even though climate change is driven by the greenhouse gases we put into the air when we burn fossil fuels, causing temperatures to rise dangerously by the end of this century, the Trump administration says there's no point in taking preventative measures because the benefits are too tiny.
IU McKinney Law Professor McCabe Voices Concern about Role of Science
10/02/2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering downgrading an office that makes sure it uses the best science to make decisions, according to an October 1 report by Indiana Public Radio.
Indiana NAACP Climate Justice Chair Speaks at IU McKinney
09/28/2018
In a September 20 lecture at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana NAACP Climate Justice Chair Denise Abdul-Rahman repeated what the late civil rights leader Julian Bond once told her. “If you don’t speak, no one can hear you,” he said.
IU McKinney Law Professor Discusses Climate Policy in IBJ Op-Ed, New York Times
09/20/2018
IU McKinney School of Law Professor of Practice Janet G. McCabe contributed an editorial to The Indianapolis Business Journal and was recently quoted in a page 1 story in The New York Times.
McKinney Law Visiting Professor Receives Recognition in Brazil
08/29/2018
IU McKinney Law Visiting Professor Stella Emery Santana was recently presented an award from the Brazilian Academy of Science, Arts, History and Literature (ABRASCI).
Professor Janet McCabe Interview on NPR's Morning Edition
08/21/2018
IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe was interviewed on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on August 21 in advance of President Trump’s expected announcement about changes to environmental policy.
Professor McCabe Discusses EPA Proposal to Halt Fuel Standards
08/07/2018
In a recent public radio interview, IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to halt Obama-era fuel economy standards.
Professor Waterhouse, Students Join Thrive Indianapolis Effort
07/06/2018
The IU McKinney School of Law Program in Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources (EENR) Law has partnered with Thrive Indianapolis, the city’s plan for community resilience and sustainability, in a year-long effort to chart a course for the future.
IU McKinney Professor McCabe Comments for Radio, Podcast
06/29/2018
Janet G. McCabe, professor of practice at IU McKinney Law, was recently interviewed for Indiana Public Broadcasting about a recent court decision on climate change.
Professor McCabe Speaks in Connection to Volkswagon Emissions Case
06/07/2018
IU McKinney School Professor of Practice Janet McCabe spoke to a committee of former lawmakers, state officials and environmental experts, appointed by Governor Holcomb to decide how Indiana will spend $40.9 million, its share of the penalty Volkswagen is paying for cheating on diesel emissions standards for half a decade.
IU McKinney Professor Writes in Defense of 'Magna Carta' of Environmental Law
05/17/2018
In 1970, Congress passed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), representing a turning point in thinking about environmental protection.
IU McKinney Professor Lectures on Environmental Justice in Brazil
05/11/2018
IU McKinney Professor of Law Carlton Waterhouse spoke at the University of Brasilia on “Climate Justice in the Era of Trump,” in Brasilia, Brazil on May 10.
IU McKinney Professor Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from City of Indianapolis
04/03/2018
IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe was presented with a Knozone Lifetime Achievement Award by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett at the Indianapolis Sustainability Summit on March 31, 2018.
IU McKinney Professor Publishes Opinion Piece in New York Times
03/27/2018
Janet G. McCabe, professor of practice at IU McKinney Law, co-authored an op-ed piece in The New York Times, “Scott Pruitt’s Attack on Science Would Paralyze the E.P.A.”
Environmental Law Society Hosts Renewable Energy Panel Discussion
03/23/2018
IU McKinney's Environmental Law Society hosted a panel discussion on the state of renewable energy sources in Indiana on March 22. The event took place in the Wynne Courtroom.
IU McKinney Law Professor Connects Potholes and Climate Change
03/16/2018
IU McKinney Law Professor of Practice Janet McCabe says that commuters frustrated with dodging potholes on city streets should consider how climate change is playing a role.
IU McKinney Professor McCabe Cited in Chicago Tribune
03/01/2018
Janet G. McCabe, professor of practice at IU McKinney, was quoted in story for the Chicago Tribune, calling on her expertise as a former Environmental Protection Agency official.
IU McKinney Professor Reviews IDEM Plan for VW Settlement Money in IBJ Editorial
02/16/2018
Professor McCabe shares the article’s byline with Stephen J. Hay, M.D., Emeritus Professor of the Fairbanks School of Public Health and Indiana University School of Medicine. The authors suggest that Indiana should prioritize projects where diesel emissions are high and population is dense or particularly vulnerable, especially children.
Professor Waterhouse in Brazil for Fulbright Fellowship
02/13/2018
IU McKinney Professor Carlton Waterhouse is in Brazil on a Fulbright fellowship conducting research law, social dominance in the criminal justice system, and police brutality against unarmed citizens as a visiting professor at Faculdades Integradas Espirito Santenses (FAESA) in Victoria, Espirito Santos.
IU McKinney Welcomes Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy for Lecture
01/18/2018
IU McKinney's Environmental Energy and Natural Resources Program hosted Gina McCarthy for a lecture on January 17 at Inlow Hall.
Professor Janet McCabe Comments on Clean Power Plan Repeal on NPR
12/22/2017
Janet McCabe, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air administrator, commented on the move for new rules.
IU McKinney's IP Center Co-Organizes Conference in Taiwan
12/12/2017
Faculty and an alumna of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law took part in a conference in Taiwan. The event was co-organized by the law school's Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation.
Former EPA Official Joins IU McKinney Environmental Law Faculty
12/11/2017
Janet G. McCabe, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air administrator, has been appointed as a Professor of Practice at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Vicki Wright, '98, Co-Edits Book Published by ABA
12/01/2017
Vicki J. Wright, '98, co-edited and wrote a chapter for the book, Ethics and Environmental Practice: A Lawyer's Guide, which has been published by the ABA.
EPA Failed to Protect East Chicago, Professor Waterhouse Writes in Op-Ed
10/24/2017
IU McKinney Professor Carlton Waterhouse compared East Chicago to Flint, Michigan, as “a textbook example of governmental apathy and environmental racism” in an opinion piece that appeared in The Indianapolis Star on October 18, 2017.
Professor Waterhouse Comments on Society's Unspoken Rules
10/20/2017
IU McKinney Professor Carlton Waterhouse urges readers to "Break the Unspoken Rules to See Reality" in a column published in The Indianapolis Recorder.
IU McKinney Alumna Heads Missouri Department of Natural Resources
09/28/2017
Carol Comer,’96, is director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, appointed by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in January.
IU McKinney Welcomes Visiting Professor Stella Emery Santana
09/27/2017
Professor Stella Emery Santana is a visiting professor from Brazil. She taught International Environmental Law during the Summer 2017 semester, and will teach a seminar in Environmental Law and Policy, and the Water Law course during the Fall 2017 semester.
Professor Waterhouse Offers Thoughts on Dreamers
09/25/2017
IU McKinney Professor Carlton Waterhouse wrote “DACA Lives Matter” for The Indianapolis Recorder in a piece published September 21, 2017.
Professor Waterhouse Interviewed on Industrial Contamination
09/21/2017
The Indiana Lawyer called on the expertise of IU McKinney Professor Carlton Waterhouse about the West Calumet Housing Complex, a USS Lead Superfund Site located in East Chicago, Indiana and listed among the worst contaminated sites in the United States in 2009.
Visiting Professor Stella Emery Santana Lectures on Amazon Forest
09/19/2017
Professor Stella Emery Santana presented a lecture titled, “A New Amazon Crisis? Understanding How the New Brazilian Presidential Decree on Mining Will Change Environmental Protection of The Amazon Forest,” on September 18 at Inlow Hall. Her talk took place in the Wynne Courtroom.
Professors Roisman and Waterhouse Join Alumni in Presenting at Human Rights Conference
08/31/2017
IU McKinney professors joined McKinney alumni at the 44th Annual Indiana Consortium of State and Local Human Rights Agencies Training Conference on August 23 in Indianapolis.
Professor Waterhouse Comments on Charlottesville for Indianapolis Recorder
08/31/2017
IU McKinney Professor Carlton Waterhouse reflected on racist ideologies and the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, in an August 24 opinion piece for The Indianapolis Recorder.
IU McKinney Alumni Lend Voices to Podcasts
08/25/2017
McKinney alumni H. Max Kelln, ‘07, partner at Faegre Baker Daniels LL.P., and Julian Harrell, ‘12, an associate at the firm, are the creative minds behind “Notice & Comment: Faegre Baker Daniels Environmental Podcast.”
Professor Waterhouse Discusses Impact of Climate Policy in South Africa Lecture
08/21/2017
IU McKinney Professor Carlton Waterhouse traveled to South Africa in July to address the impact of environmental policy change under the Trump administration and its potential impact on environmental projects in the U.S. and abroad.
Professor Waterhouse Receives Sankofa Award from National Bar Association
08/03/2017
Professor Carlton Waterhouse received the Sankofa Award on August 2 at the 92 Annual National Bar Association (NBA) Convention. The event took place in Toronto, Canada.
EENR Symposium Focuses on 'Protecting the Urban Environment'
04/03/2017
The theme, “Protecting the Urban Environment,” took center stage at the ninth annual Environmental Energy and National Resources Law Program’s symposium. The event, the first since Professor Carlton Waterhouse became the program’s director, took place at IU McKinney on March 31.
Upcoming Environment Symposium Featured in Indianapolis Recorder
03/28/2017
Professor Carlton Waterhouse spoke with the Indianapolis Recorder about the upcoming annual Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Law Symposium at IU McKinney on Friday, March 31.
Professor Waterhouse Column in 'Indiana Lawyer' Addresses Lessons Gained from Flint Water Crisis
03/22/2017
Professor Carlton Waterhouse has written a column for Indiana Lawyer that considers the lessons that can be learned from the Flint, Michigan, water crisis. The piece appears in the March 8, issue of the newspaper.
IU McKinney Environmental Law Moot Court Team Take Part in National Competition
03/03/2017
IU McKinney students took part in the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition at Pace University Law School February 23-25. The law school’s Environmental Law Moot Court Team, comprised of 3L Andrea Lampert, and 2Ls Zoe Hayes and Samuel Fife represented the school.
Professor Waterhouse's Column on School-to-Prison Pipeline in 'Indianapolis Recorder'
01/18/2017
A study by the United States Commission on Civil Rights Indiana Advisory Committee shows that the state’s incarceration rate is 13 percent higher than the national average, and the rate for youth is 25 percent higher. Professor Carlton Waterhouse, who serves on the committee, discussed the study results in a column published by the Indianapolis Recorder.
Professor Waterhouse Column Considers Future of IPS in 'Indianapolis Recorder' Column
12/16/2016
Professor Carlton Waterhouse writes about the potential future for Indianapolis Public Schools in his latest column for the Indianapolis Recorder. The piece was published December 15.
Professor Waterhouse Comments on Discrimination Case for Fox 59 News story
12/07/2016
Professor Carlton Waterhouse discussed a discrimination case involving a former Purdue University police sergeant for a news story broadcast on WXIN in Indianapolis on December 5.
Professor Roisman Discusses Vouchers for East Chicago Residents in Radio Story
10/28/2016
Some East Chicago residents who live on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund site have been ordered by the city to move because of the lead and arsenic contamination in their neighborhoods. Residents have been given vouchers to help them move, but Professor Florence Wagman Roisman says they are not enough to help those impacted find suitable places to live.
Professor Waterhouse Column in 'Indianapolis Recorder' Considers Legitimacy of Not Voting as a Political Choice
10/21/2016
Professor Carlton Waterhouse weighs the option of not voting in an election when the voter believes the system has failed to address their needs in his latest column published in the Indianapolis Recorder. The piece was posted October 20.
Professor Carlton Waterhouse to Question Gubernatorial Candidates at Forum
09/19/2016
Professor Carlton Waterhouse will serve on a panel tasked with questioning the Indiana gubernatorial candidates on September 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Central Library in Indianapolis.
Professor Waterhouse Presents Keynote Address to South African Labor Law Conference
08/22/2016
Professor Carlton Waterhouse presented a keynote address to the South African Labor Law Conference at UNISA, the University of South Africa. The conference, held August 17 and 18, was attended by academics, practitioners, union representatives, and government officials.
Professor Waterhouse Named Director of Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Law Program at IU McKinney Law
06/30/2016
An internationally-recognized scholar for his work on environmental law and environmental justice, Professor Carlton Waterhouse has become the director of the Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Law Program at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Professor Waterhouse, who has been on the faculty at IU McKinney since 2010, is excited about the opportunity to lead the program and contribute to its evolving focus.
Professor Waterhouse Column on Climate Justice Published in "New York Times"
05/23/2016
Professor Carlton Waterhouse published a column on the topic of a societal movement toward climate justice in the May 23 issue of The New York Times.
Professor Dannenmaier Comments on South Bend Smoking Ban
03/31/2016
The city of South Bend is considering a ban on smoking and “vaping” in bars, taverns, casinos, private clubs, and tobacco shops. It would effectively expand the statewide ban to include all public places.
Professor Dannenmaier Presents at IUPUI Research Day
04/15/2015
Professor Eric Dannenmaier spoke on the topic “Seeing Down River” during the JagTalks presentations, part of the 2015 IUPUI Research Day.
IU McKinney to Host Eighth Annual Environmental Law Symposium March 6
02/27/2015
IU McKinney School of Law's eighth annual Environment Energy & Natural Resources Symposium will be held on March 6 in the Inlow Hall atrium and Wynne Courtroom.
IU McKinney Alum Discusses Practice with Environmental Law Society
11/20/2014
Kathleen G. Lucas,’78, discussed her career and work in environmental law during the Environmental Law Society speaker series on November 20 at IU McKinney. Lucas is a partner in the Environmental Law and Administrative Law groups of Bose McKinney & Evans in Indianapolis and has extensive experience as an attorney for the state and in private practice.
Professor Waterhouse Presents on Justice and the Environment
11/10/2014
Professor Carlton Waterhouse will present “See No Evil – Hear No Evil: Environmental Justice and Environmental Hegemony” as part of the ClassCrits VII Conference at the University of California Davis School of Law on November 14 and 15.
Professor Dannenmaier Takes Part in Webcast from Oaxaca on How to Improve Sustainability in Affordable Housing
05/12/2014
Professor Eric Dannenmaier took part in a webcast May 12 and 13 from Oaxaca, Mexico, to discuss how to provide affordable homes that are energy efficient and that provide a healthy living environment. The webcast is open for public viewing and questions may be posed via Facebook or Twitter.
IU McKinney Students Confront Controversy over United States' First Designated Wild and Scenic River
02/27/2014
IU McKinney third year J.D. students Hannah Belleau, Richard (RJ) Proie, and Samantha Spencer spent part of their spring semester conducting an Advanced Field Research project that addresses a growing legal controversy over the management of the nation’s first designated Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Professor Carlton Waterhouse Comments on EPA Case Argued in U.S. Supreme Court
02/27/2014
Professor Carlton Waterhouse talked with WIBC radio for a story that aired on February 24 about the case Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA, which was argued in the United States Supreme Court on February 24.
IU McKinney National Environmental Moot Court Team Advances to Semifinals in New York
02/26/2014
IU McKinney’s Environmental Energy and Natural Resources Law Moot Court team took part in the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition from February 21-22 at Pace Law School in New York.
Professor Eric Dannenmaier Appointed to Environmental Commission by President Obama
12/20/2013
Professor Eric Dannenmaier of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has been appointed to serve as a member of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation by President Barack Obama.
Alumna Creates Job Opportunity with Tennessee Non-Profit
04/30/2013
Kelly Poole, '12, has already jumped feet first into her dream career.Shortly after taking the bar exam in July 2012, the Tennessee native began volunteering and working as a contract employee with the Tennessee Environmental Council.
IU McKinney to be Site of Inaugural Indiana Eco Student Summit
03/27/2013
The inaugural Indiana Eco Student Summit will be held on March 30 , 2013, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the IU McKinney School of Law.
Symposium Tackles Great Lakes Natural Resource Governance
03/04/2013
Invasive species, hydraulic fracturing, and emerging challenges were among the topics covered at the 2013 Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program spring symposium. The event was the work of the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, the Environmental Law Society, the Environmental Law Forum, and IU McKinney's environmental law alumni.
